Biography
Tony Geiss was an American writer, producer, songwriter and lyricist, known for his work in children's television and animation. Born Nicholas Anthony Geiss on 16 November 1924, he graduated from Cornell University and wrote for comedians and variety shows before joining Sesame Street as a staff writer and songwriter in 1973, where he remained until 2009 and often collaborated with Judy Freudberg.
Geiss co-wrote the screenplay and story for the animated feature An American Tail (1986), on which he was also credited as producer, and contributed to the story of The Land Before Time (1988) and its franchise. He received multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for his Sesame Street contributions and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
